The Quarriers will enter postseason play as hot as any team in the state after Dell Rapids earned its ninth straight victory with a home-court win Friday night against Pipestone (Minn.) by a score of 51-38.

The Quarriers and the Arrows traded baskets in the first quarter but Dells clung to a 11-10 lead heading in the final frame of the first half. It was then that the offense started clicking for Quarriers as Cole Langer and Jacob Morris led Dells to a 15-9 period advantage.

The game got away from the Arrows in the third quarter and the Quarriers held them scoreless while putting 10 points on the board.

“We did not give them many uncontested shot attempts throughout the entire game,” said Jason Fersdahl, Quarriers head coach. “Bryce Koch and Cole Langer really controlled the inside on defense and our guards were able to put good pressure on the ball.”
Langer led Dells’ offense with 17 points and Morris added 16 points.

“We were able to hit some perimeter shots that loosened up Pipestone's zone defense, led by Jacob Morris' four three-pointers,” Fersdahl said.

Dell Rapids shot 43 percent from the field while holding the Arrows to just 28 percent shooting.

“Offensively, we had a few too many turnovers (15), and we need to keep getting better at moving the ball when teams pack it in on us,” Fersdahl said.